Wheeling Nailers

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2007-2008

2007-2008 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	David Brown (G)	39	1985	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	182	84	L
	#29	John Curry (G)	40	1984	Shorewood, MN, USA	180	84	L
	#29	Curtis Darling (G)	41	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	84	R
	#29	Terry Denike (G)	43	1981	Burlington, ON, CAN	186	86	R
	#35	Martin Houle (G)	39	1985	Montréal, QC, CAN	179	80	L
	#29	Ray Jean (G)	42	1982	Randolph, ME, USA	170	79	L
	#29	Nathan Marsters (G)		1980	Grimsby, ON, CAN	192	91	R
	#35	Ryan Scott (G)	41	1983	Williamsville, NY, USA	179	88	L
	#1	Peter Vetri (G)		1985	Windham, NH, USA	180	80	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Chris Brooks (D)	42	1982	New York, NY, USA	190	100	R
	#14	Jonathan D'Aversa (D)	38	1986	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	188	93	R
	#10	Mike Gooch (D)	41	1983	Mantua, NJ, USA	179	84	L
		A.J. Jensen (D)	39	1985	Trenton, MI, USA	178	91	-
	#21	Jon Krall (D)	43	1981	Temperance, MI, USA	185	86	L
	#18	François Leroux (D)	54	1970	Ste-Adèle, QC, CAN	198	114	L
	#10	Lane Manson (D)	40	1984	Watrous, SK, CAN	205	113	L
	#11	Curtiss Patrick (D)	45	1979	Hampton, VA, USA	191	95	L
	#2	Chris Snavely (D)	42	1982	Lancaster, PA, USA	176	77	R
	#4	Thomas Todd Spencer (D)	41	1983	Brentwood, NH, USA	191	97	L
	#22	Jeremy Swanson (D)	40	1984	Red Rock, ON, CAN	183	94	L
	#14	Michael Vannelli (D)	41	1983	St. Paul, MN, USA	188	86	R
	#3	Seamus Young (D)	41	1983	Dedham, MA, USA	187	93	R
FORWARDS
	#22	Sean Berkstresser (F)	42	1982	Apollo, PA, USA	183	91	L
	#28	Paul Bissonnette (LW/D)	39	1985	Welland, ON, CAN	188	98	L
	#27	Aaron Boogaard (RW)	38	1986	Regina, SK, CAN	191	100	R
	#10	Patrick Bordeleau (LW)	38	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	198	102	L
		John Burton (F/D)	45	1979	Phoenix, AZ, USA	180	93	R
	#16	Matt Byrnes (F)	42	1982	Lincoln, RI, USA	176	82	L
	#26	Justin Chwedoruk (RW)	40	1984	St. Albert, AB, CAN	175	79	R
	#8	Aaron Clarke (C)	42	1982	Peterborough, ON, CAN	174	84	L
	#7	Sean Collins (C)	41	1983	Reading, MA, USA	174	77	L
	#23	Kevin Croxton (RW)	42	1982	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	91	R
	#28	Matt Dias (RW)	36	1988	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	181	88	R
	#17	Kevin Du (F)	39	1985	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	172	79	R
	#18	Tanner Fogarty (F)	41	1983	McMurray, PA, USA	185	91	L
	#15	Jonathan Foster (LW)	42	1982	Suffern, NY, USA	178	84	R
	#13	Joe Guenther (LW)	43	1981	Buffalo, NY, USA	188	102	L
	#26	Michael Handza (F)	41	1983	Glenshaw, PA, USA	185	95	L
	#9	Ned Havern (LW)	42	1982	Arlington, MA, USA	196	91	L
	#17	Vin Hellemeyer (C)	42	1982	Franklin Square, NY, USA	180	85	L
	#19	Adam Henrich (LW)	40	1984	Thornhill, ON, CAN	193	107	L
	#16	Joe Jensen (C/LW)	41	1983	Maple Grove, MN, USA	180	82	L
	#10	Matt Johnson (RW)	43	1981	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	191	92	R
	#20	David Laliberté (RW)	38	1986	St-Liboire, QC, CAN	185	92	R
	#16	Jim Leger (F)	48	1976	Saugus, MA, USA	178	89	-
	#16	Mark Letestu (C/RW)	39	1985	Elk Point, AB, CAN	178	88	R
	#17	Kelly Miller (C)	45	1979	Toledo, OH, USA	181	77	L
	#24	Gino Pisellini (RW)	38	1986	Melrose Park, IL, USA	183	95	R
	#15	B.J. Radovich (C)	41	1983	Hermantown, MN, USA	176	84	R
	#18	Kyle Rank (RW)	42	1982	Elmira, ON, CAN	185	85	R
	#17	Joe Santilli (F)	42	1982	Westwood, MA, USA	175	75	R
	#19	Vadim Slivchenko (RW)	54	1970	Kharkov, UKR	178	86	L
	#8	Jason Tejchma (LW)	41	1983	Muskegon, MI, USA	178	82	L

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 25Av Age: 25.68 yearsAv Ht: 184.34 cmAv Wt: 90.27 kgCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachGlenn Patrick
Head CoachGreg Puhalski
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + Black + White + Gold
Town: Wheeling, WV, USA Map
Founded: 1988

2007-2008 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
21 players
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 946 GP
NHL: 256 GP
WC: 9 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 17 GP
AHL: 1 340 GP
DEL: 300 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: WesBanco Arena
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA
Capacity: 5 406
Construction Year: 1977

Wheeling Nailers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/01/2025 24:05 UTC	Norfolk Admirals	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
31/12/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	-	ECHL
29/12/2024 21:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	3 - 1	ECHL
29/12/2024 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	6 - 2	ECHL
28/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 3	ECHL

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Shane Bull (F)

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21/12/2024

confirmed

Nick Hutchison (F)

Leaving forEV Landshut

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19/12/2024

loan

Jordan Martel (F)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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18/12/2024

confirmed

Luke Richardson (G)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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11/12/2024

loan

Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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05/12/2024

loan

Jaxon Castor (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	27	21	5	-	-	1	99	57	43	1.59	1	-
2023-2024	ECHL	71	38	28	-	-	5	232	204	81	1.14	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	38	-	-	5	223	244	63	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	37	31	-	-	4	243	247	78	1.08	3	Division Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	68	22	39	-	-	7	196	241	51	0.75	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	59	24	30	-	-	5	163	206	53	0.9	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	31	31	-	-	10	239	240	72	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	35	28	-	-	9	248	245	79	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	244	239	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	214	211	83	1.15	2	Final loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	33	-	-	2	210	213	76	1.06	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	39	27	-	-	6	216	196	84	1.17	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	31	29	-	-	12	193	225	74	1.03	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	219	202	83	1.15	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	38	29	-	-	5	230	210	81	1.13	2	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	240	249	73	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ECHL	72	36	28	-	-	8	263	260	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	22	43	-	-	7	186	284	51	0.71	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	ECHL	72	32	34	-	-	6	215	255	70	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECHL	72	45	21	-	-	6	247	186	96	1.33	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	38	29	-	-	5	171	173	81	1.13	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ECHL	72	51	17	-	-	4	259	188	106	1.47	1	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	28	41	-	-	3	193	261	59	0.82	6	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	36	32	-	-	4	213	208	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	ECHL	72	24	40	-	-	8	192	277	56	0.78	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	ECHL	70	25	40	-	-	5	202	246	55	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	ECHL	70	27	37	-	-	6	206	249	60	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	ECHL	70	37	24	-	-	9	255	255	83	1.19	2	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	ECHL	70	36	29	-	-	5	298	291	77	1.1	4	First round loss
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1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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